Movie: Poor But Beautiful

Top 10 Billed Cast

Maurizio Arena
Maurizio Arena

Romolo

Renato Salvatori
Renato Salvatori

Salvatore

Marisa Allasio
Marisa Allasio

Giovanna

Memmo Carotenuto
Memmo Carotenuto

Autista

Lorella De Luca
Lorella De Luca

Marisa

Alessandra Panaro
Alessandra Panaro

Annamaria

Mario Carotenuto
Mario Carotenuto

Zio Mario

Virgilio Riento
Virgilio Riento

Giovanna's father

Mario Ambrosino
Mario Ambrosino

Rossella Como
Rossella Como

Jole

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  • Overview

    Salvatore and Romolo are two young and poor young men that are neighbours and friends. They live with their parents in Piazza Navona, Rome. They are poor but handsome, and both fall in love with Giovanna.

  • Release Date

    1957-01-23

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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  • Languages:

    Italiano
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